lisamarie973
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- Sep 25, 2010
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- Parrots
- Maui - Male CAG (my baby) (Mom's babies) KiKi - Sun Conure, Fred & Wilma - Fisher Lovebirds, Gully,Sweetie,Baby - Cockatiels, Mork & Mindy - Zebra Finches Luna,Sky,Jilly - Budgies 16 Gouldian Finches
Hey everyone,
Guess Whattttt!!!!! After Bob was at my home yesterday clipping Maui's and our other birds claws for us, THANK YOU So MUCH, BOB!!!!! He started to make a revelation about my sweet Maui, saying he thought Maui seemed a little darker than what would be considered the norm in a Congo, narrower head, darker nostril area (forget the name of that). BoB!!! You're so RIGHT, My baby is a mix breed!!!!
After really looking at him, I've JUST come to realize that Maui is NOT 100% Congo, but, in fact, is part Timneh as well!! We are all just cracking up over here, when I get a chance, I will point out in photo's all of Maui's Timneh features. IE... all his claws are black EXCEPT 1 which is TOTALLY Timneh colored, his BRIGHT RED tail, is NOT BRIGHT RED anymore, but 1/2 is bright red and the other 1/2 (split horizontally) on the ends are definitely maroon. Also, just today, Maui has been practicing and has learned the wolf whistle (to a tee). I don't care, honestly, I love him regardless of his species, I just think it's SO ODD!!! I did think he was advancing a little fast for his age, but, now, I think I understand, as the Timmies do seem to learn a bit quicker as babies. Maui is only 10 weeks old, and has not grown a whole heck of a lot. Congo's are a much larger bird, but I think My little Mau Mau will be taking after the Timmie side of the family in size. Has ANYONE EVER heard of such a thing????
Guess Whattttt!!!!! After Bob was at my home yesterday clipping Maui's and our other birds claws for us, THANK YOU So MUCH, BOB!!!!! He started to make a revelation about my sweet Maui, saying he thought Maui seemed a little darker than what would be considered the norm in a Congo, narrower head, darker nostril area (forget the name of that). BoB!!! You're so RIGHT, My baby is a mix breed!!!!
After really looking at him, I've JUST come to realize that Maui is NOT 100% Congo, but, in fact, is part Timneh as well!! We are all just cracking up over here, when I get a chance, I will point out in photo's all of Maui's Timneh features. IE... all his claws are black EXCEPT 1 which is TOTALLY Timneh colored, his BRIGHT RED tail, is NOT BRIGHT RED anymore, but 1/2 is bright red and the other 1/2 (split horizontally) on the ends are definitely maroon. Also, just today, Maui has been practicing and has learned the wolf whistle (to a tee). I don't care, honestly, I love him regardless of his species, I just think it's SO ODD!!! I did think he was advancing a little fast for his age, but, now, I think I understand, as the Timmies do seem to learn a bit quicker as babies. Maui is only 10 weeks old, and has not grown a whole heck of a lot. Congo's are a much larger bird, but I think My little Mau Mau will be taking after the Timmie side of the family in size. Has ANYONE EVER heard of such a thing????
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